Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Effect of Service Provider Costs on Financial Performance of Defined Contribution Pension Schemes in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Service provider costs are those costs associated with the provision of retirement benefits. Some of these costs include administration fees, investment fees, and custodian fees. There is little to no research on the ... -
Palaeo Environmental Reconstruction of Holocene Vegetation in East Turkana, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study demonstrates the importance of phytolith proxy in reconstructing vegetation history and understanding human and climate impact on vegetation changes. Phytoliths are plant silica that preserves for a long period ... -
The Effect of Government Expenditure on Economic Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The study looked at how government spending affected Kenya's economic expansion. Government spending served as the study's independent variable, while economic growth served as the study's dependent variable. Exchange rates ... -
Literatur, Frauen Und Umwelt. Ökokritische Und Ökofeministische Analysen Der Deutschen Literatur Am Beispiel Des Romans ,,falsche Himmel“ Von Liane Dirks
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In a context of excessive transformation, industrialization and modernization, humanity is tending more and more towards an ecological crisis that could lead to irreparable catastrophes. There is only one liveable planet ... -
An Assessment of Monitoring and Evaluation Systems of Federal Government of Somalia. A Case of the Ministry of Planning
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The main objective of the assessment was to assess the status of the M&E system in the Ministry of Planning in the Federal Government of Somalia. Specifically, the study wanted to establish: the extent to which the M&E ... -
Effect of Non-performing Loans on Financial Performance of Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This paper sought to determine the effect of non-performing loans on financial performance0of deposit taking microfinance institutions0in Kenya. It was based on the moral hazard, bad management, loanable fund and asymmetry ... -
Mobile Phone Use Among Women in Urban Slums-a Case Study Kariua Slum Nairobi County
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Effect of Risk Management Practices on Financial Performance of Deposit Taking Savings and Credit Cooperatives in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Risk is a major factor among financial institutions. Financial institutions should make sure that their exposure to risks is lowered because they influence their main goal which is to lend credit and enable clients to save ... -
A Critical Analysis of the Role of Early Warning Systems in Preventing Conflict in Africa: Case Study of the Ilemi Triangle
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Discussions on peace and war have dominated African discourse amid protracted violent conflicts and the impact such have had on the continent’s stability and ability to attain its developmental objectives. Persisting civil ... -
The Role of Securitisation in Addressing Emerging Health Security Threats in the 21st Century: a Case Study of Kenya and South Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The end of the twenty-first Century brought in both opportunities and challenges in the world of health and security. For instance, the Cold War wound-up with the need to expand security from what it was traditionally ... -
Factory Level Determinants of Sugar Production Among Selected Sugar Processing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Sugar consumption has always surpassed sugar production for many years in Kenya. It is therefore imperative to improve local production so as to increase growth and efficiency in the sugar industry while at the same time ... -
Effect of Board Characteristics on Earnings Management for Non-financial Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
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Effect of Loan Default on Profitability of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The loan portfolio is the principal operating and income factor for most banks entities. However, loans at times are idle or in default, thus negatively affecting the profitability of banks. Default is acknowledged as a ... -
Infrastructure Governance and Agricultural Development in Sub-saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This research project examines the causal relationship between infrastructure governance and agricultural development in Sub-Saharan Africa. Researchers have recognized infrastructure as an important determinant of ... -
Performance Management and Employee Productivity a Case Study of Golf Hotel, Kakamega County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Employee Productivity is paramount in business circles because it brings about positive outcomes for organizations. Relationship of employees to their organizations materializes through withdrawal behavior or commitment ... -
Effects of Strategic Partnerships on Service Delivery in Humanitarian Non-governmental Organizations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Humanitarian organizations are an important sector in Kenya as they come out actively in times of disaster to provide humanitarian aid to the affected people. It is important that they are able to react rapidly in order ... -
Electronic Collection System and Revenue Performance in the Courts in Kenya
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Operational Factors Influencing E-commerce Customer Experience in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Electronic commerce in Kenya has experienced a significant growth over the past few years, especially among small and medium sized businesses. E-commerce has helped many businesses to expand their market presence through ... -
Social Media as Communication Channel for Innovators: a Case Study of Innovators in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This was a case study examining the use of social media by innovators in Nairobi County. The general objective was to establish how social media is adopted as a communication channel on innovations, and the specific ... -
Effect of Financial Literacy on the Personal Financial Management of Kenya Revenue Authority Employees
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study sought to establish the effect of financial literacy on the personal financial management of Kenya Revenue Authority employees based in Mombasa County. Specifically, personal financial management was measured ...
